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Tony Yayo is an American rapper. He is a member of the G-Unit crew. He was imprisoned on weapons charges in early 2003 and as such he only appears twice on the G-unit album Beg For Mercy. He was released January 7, 2004, but was arrested the following day for possessing a forged passport. On the track Stunt 101 fellow rapper Young Buck says "free yayo", also in the video for that same track there's a "free Yayo" grafiti. Yayo has been released since May 26, 2004. Now, Yayo raps in The Game's "Hate It Or Love It" (Remix), that was released on 50 Cent's newest album "The Massacre". Also, in that song The Game says "We had the whole crowd screaming: Free Yayo!".
He has recorded with such hip-hop artists as Lil' Flip, Eminem and Dr. Dre, as well as with his original group, G-Unit. Just like the G-Unit's first lady Olivia, Tony Yayo has a Solo album coming up in 2005. Anticipation has grown since new tracks are hitting the streets:
- "So Seductive" featuring 50 Cent;
- "Live By The Gun" produced by Dr. Dre;
- The mixtape "Tony's Home" featuring many of his previous work, jail freestyles, interviews, an Olivia/Lloyd Banks collaboration and a 50 Cent radio intro.
Tony Yayo is known for his clever rhyming and by his own words: for being the "Talk Of New York" (T.O.N.Y.).